# Distance from Ali-Sabieh (AII) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,618 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,618 km / 2,248 mi / 1,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 154° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Djibouti) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:33 in Ali-Sabieh, it's 03:33 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,995 ft (IST is lower than AII)

## Airports

### [Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aii-ali-sabieh-ali-sabieh-airport/1ef266de-ead6-6fce-889b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti
- ICAO: HDAS
- Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
- Coordinates: 11.150000, 42.720000
- Elevation: 2,320 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aii-ali-sabieh-ali-sabieh-airport/1ef266de-ead6-6fce-889b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)